Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Krug |
Label Name: | Vintage (w/o Gift Box) |
Vintage: | 2011 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne (Reims) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir (46%), Chardonnay (37%), Pinot Meunier (17%) |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 9-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 97, James Suckling 98, Wine Advocate 95, Vinous 93, Decanter 93; nicknamed “Spirited Roundness” by Krug's Tasting Committee
Tasting Note
Nose of white fruits, star fruit and citrus with licorice and basil. Palate shows pastry, stewed/caramelised fruit, hazelnut, gentle smokiness and herbs; chiselled saline finish with grapefruit zest and sea salt.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, shellfish, grilled meats (Greek brochettes), roasted poultry, truffle risotto, creamy cheeses, pâtisserie desserts. Asian: spicy Thai curries, Sichuan dishes, sushi/sashimi, dim sum (steamed prawns), teriyaki grilled fish, Korean BBQ.
Production Method
Fermented partly in small oak barrels, bottled by the traditional méthode champenoise and aged over a decade on lees; disgorged after long cellar ageing with a Brut dosage.
Vineyard Info
Maison Krug, founded 1843 in Reims, is renowned for meticulous parcel selection, barrel fermentation and extended cellar ageing under its Chef de Caves, producing prestige champagnes.